diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 51c2bbb9ce..a595751c95 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ android.enableUnitTestBinaryResources=true
 # upload properties
 group=ch.acra
 # versions
-version=5.3.0-b04-SNAPSHOT
+version=5.3.0-rc01
 supportVersion=28.0.0
 androidVersion=28
 androidMinVersion=14